Who follows Burkart? The name of an FDP national councilor falls strikingly often

The FDP is looking for a new president again. It will be an important task to hold the two wings of the party together.

The question that many freedom -minded politicians ask themselves: Who manages to hold the two wings of the party together? There are also further challenges: the FDP loses voters in the cantons. And the new contract package with the EU looks like a split mushroom.

Representative of the left party wing is National Councilor Susanne Vincenz-Staufacher, while National Councilor Christian Wasserfallen is considered more legal. Both don’t want to be looked at the cards. Both would have a hard time with a candidacy – because they would arouse the more or less closed resistance of the other wing.

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National Councilor Andri Silberschmidt is mentioned in the party. The 31-year-old Zürcher became a father in January. The FDP of the canton of Zurich would like to see him as a candidate for the government council in spring 2027. It would be a surprise if Silberschmidt would now be striving for the FDP president.

Four years ago, National Councilor Marcel Dobler wanted to go to the head of freeness. However, the entrepreneur retired when Thierry Burkart got into the race. Does Dobler now see his second chance coming? He may not talk about possible ambitions during the day when Burkart announces his resignation.

When two party wings arrive, characters are in demand that have a balancing effect. The name of the National Council President Maja Riniker is striking. It is considered prudent, balanced and gripping. And the Free -minded people noticed that rinists are well received by public appearances in the audience. Some national and state councils can imagine that rinists lead the party into the difficult election year 2027.

If Damian Müller really competes, he is the favorite

Riniker points out that she will be president until December. But that doesn’t have to be a stumbling block, because Burkart resigns as FDP President in mid-October. For a period of one and a half months, a party can be managed without damage by one or more vice president.

The Zug Council of States Matthias Michel could also contribute integrating. However, he is 62 – do you still want to do the exhausting office as party president at this age? Michel was unavailable for comment.

Several FDP parliamentarians think: If Damian Müller really throw his hat into the ring, the party will hardly come past him. It is more likely to belong to the left -liberal wing; However, he is trusted that he would try to integrate the right -wing camp.